Paper box handle



et. 2, 934. A. FINK PAPER BOX HANDLE Filed April 24, 1954 INVENTOR ALBERT FINK ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 2, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE PAPER BOX HANDLE Albert Fink, Brooklyn, N. Y., assigner to Irving J. Packer and Benjamin Morrell, New York,

` Application April 24, 1934, Serial No. 722,103

2 Claims.

lo fastening arrangement which enables the re-v ceptacle to be held rmly in closed position by the mere upward pressure on the handle as it is grasped by the user, and which permits opening of the receptacle upon release of such pressure' and a twist of the handle.

In order to accomplish the foregoing objects it is proposed to employ in one top wall of the receptacle a handle comprised of a cord whose ends are passed through holes in the wall and separately arranged to prevent their egress from the holes, and in the overlapping top wall two cooperating metal eyelets which communicate with the free edge of the wall by means of slits sufficiently wide to permit the passage of the sides of the cord, each eyelet being individual to one end of the cord. The sides of the handle are arranged to rest in the eyelets of the overlapping wall when the receptacle is in the closed position, and to exert pressure on the inner sides of the eyelets when the handle is grasped whereby the receptacle is prevented from opening during use.

It will thus be seen thatthe greater the pressure that is exerted on the handle by the user due to the weight of the contents of the container. the greater will be the locking effect of the handle on the sides of the eyelets. The container will thus always remain in locked. condition when it is carried by the handle, the latter being utilized for both carrying and locking purposes.

In order to prevent the top walls from opening of their own free will for any reason whatsoever when the container is not in use, the eyelets are arranged to be more closely spaced than the slits communicating with the free edge of the overlapping Wall.

An important advantage of the present invention resides in the manner of placing the 'eyelets on the top wall through which the ends of the cord handle are introduced. According to the preferred embodiment, each eyelet is fastened to both the top wall and the extension of its nearest side wall, whereby the side wall is securely held in position by the eyelet with respect to the top wall. ln this manner the stitching or v 'ire 5f stapling necessary to hold the side wall extension to the top Wall is obviated. Similarly the receiving eyelets on the other top wall are also arranged to hold their associated side wall extensions. Where it is desired to employ overhanging aps which fold over the free edges of the top walls and the side Wall extensions, it is preferred that these aps also be held in fastened position solely by the eyelets, thus overcoming the need for any (stitching.

A further advantage of the invention is that it dispenses with the necessity for using cord for wrapping the boxes, thus enabling a saving in cord and labor for the consumer.

' Other objectsyfeatures, and advantages will appear in the subsequent detailed description which is accompanied by drawing wherein:

Figures l and 2 illustrate, by way of example only, the invention as applied to a well known type of cardboard collapsible packing box; Figure l showing the box when open and Figure 2 75 showing the box in closed position ready for carrying.

Referring to Figure 1 there is shown a known form of collapsible cardboard packing box for carrying clothing comprising two halves l and 2 which are arranged to nest together. The blank from which the box is formed is provided with crease lines 3 to define a bottom wall. The top 'walls 4 and 5 are defined by the crease lines 6 and 7, respectively, and are integral with the main 35 side walls forming the two halves 1 and 2. The top wall 4, which is arranged to nest within the overlapping wall 5 when the box is in closed position, is provided with an extension 4a foldably connected thereto along the outer crease line of wall 4 which extension folds over inside the wall 4. Since the box above described is well known and forms no part of the present invention per se, except in combination with the elements shown, it will not be further described herein.

In forming the box from the blank. there are provided in each of the top walls 4 and 5, for the purpose of the present invention, two apertures for the insertion of metal eyelets, the eyelets in wall 4 being circular endless elements, whereas 100 the eyelets l2 in wall 5 are provided with openings in their edges which communicate with the outer free edge 8 of the wall 5 through parallel slits 9. The distance between the inner surfaces of the eyelets l2 is arranged to be shorter than the dis- 105 tance between the slits 9.

The eyelets in wall 4 are arranged to fasten the extension 13 of the side walls 14 to the top wall 4, as shown, and also the foldable flap 4a, if desired. And, in a similar manner eyelets l2 of 110 wall 5 secure the extensions 15, herein shown in dotted lines, of the side walls 16 to the top wall 5. This construction dispenses with the need for wire staples or stitching for holding the side wall extensions to the top walls.

In attaching the cord handle 10 to the upper wall 4, the ends of the cord are inserted in their respective eyelets which open into the interior of the box and are knotted at l1 to prevent their egress from the eyelets. This manner of preventing the cord from slipping out of the eyelets is considered to be of great importance in the manufacture of the complete assemblage since it enables the major part of the cord to move freely and rest within the interior body portion of the box while the blanks are made and stacked one upon the other, thus tending forsimplicity and cheapness of operation. Similiarly, this arrangement has its advantages when the box is shipped completely assembled to the consumer but nevertheless in the flat or knockdown condition, since the cord is tucked away and cannot catch on surrounding articles.

In the closed position of the box as shown in Figure 2, the top wall 5 overlaps the wall 4, whereby the sides of the cord l0 slide through the entire -length of the grooves 9 and rest in the eyelets 12. In carrying the box the cord handle 10 engages the inner sides of the eyelets 12 and acts as a locking device to prevent the two halves of the box from opening.

What is claimed is:

1. A collapsible cardboard box comprising two halves integrally connected together at their bottom portions and having overlapping top walls,

a pair of spaced metallic endless eyelets located in the lower top wall, a cord handle having ends inserted in said eyelets, said ends being separately knotted to prevent egress of said cord from said eyelets but permitting free movement of said cord therein, another pair of spaced metallic eyelets in the upper top wall, said last eyelets communicating through side openings in the first instance with oppositely extending slits, the latter, in turn, communicating with parallel slits which extend to the free edge of said last wall, whereby the sides of the cord when the top walls overlap can be made to slide through said slits to rest in the metallic eyelets in said upper overlapping wall, the distance between said last eyelets being shorter than the distance between said parallel slits.

2. A collapsible container comprising two halves connected together at their bottom portions and having overlapping top walls, a pair of spaced eyelets located in the lower top Wall, a cord handle inserted in said eyelets having ends arranged to prevent egress of said handle from said eyelets but permitting free movement of said cord therein, another pair of spaced eyelets in the upper top wall, said last eyelets communicating through side openings in the rst instance with substan- `tially oppositely extending slits, the latter, in 

